A U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Mahan, is shadowing the Russian ship. December 18, 2019, 12:54 AM 5 min read Mariners were told to use "extreme caution" after a Russian spy ship was spotted off…
Bill Taylor, top US diplomat in Ukraine, to…
Taylor's term was temporary, but his departure comes after Trump attacks. December 18, 2019, 1:17 AM 7 min read The veteran U.S. diplomat who was a key witness in impeachment hearings is departing his post…
Pope scraps pontifical secrecy rule over sex abuse
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Pope Francis has faced pressure to address the sexual abuse crisis in the Church The Pope has declared that the rule of "pontifical secrecy" no longer applies to the sexual…
Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf sentenced to death
Image copyright Reuters A Pakistani court has sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death in absentia for treason over his 2007 imposition of emergency rule. Such a verdict is a first in a country…
Poland may have to leave EU, Supreme Court…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Protesters have rallied in towns and cities across Poland in support of the country's judges Poland could have to leave the EU over its judicial reform proposals, the country's…
Trump is not a lawyer – Ruth Bader…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe 86-year-old justice gives her verdict on the president's legal tweetsSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has responded to Donald Trump's call for the top US court…
Trump pens angry impeachment letter to Pelosi
Image copyright AFP Image caption President Trump was invited to give evidence before the House but declined President Donald Trump has lashed out over his impending impeachment in an irate letter to top Democrat Nancy…
Trumps blistering letter to Pelosi: Five key quotes
Image copyright Reuters Donald Trump has some words for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the congressional Democrats on the eve of his impeachment. Over six pages, on White House letterhead, the president…
Top ballet academy encouraged pupils to smoke
Image caption Vienna State Opera says it has already cut the number of performances for dancers, after their training burden was criticised Children at Vienna State Opera's high-profile ballet academy were encouraged to smoke to…
16-year-old girl kidnapped in the Bronx is now…
Grainy video surveillance shows the apparent kidnapping. December 17, 2019, 8:17 PM 4 min read A 16-year-old girl who was reported kidnapped Monday night has made a safe return home, police said. Karol Sanchez was…